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I BELIEVE Freeling Football Club has been clumsy in its decision not to reappoint coach Scott Leal in 2009. Al though there are still six weeks left in the season, Freeling last week informed Leal he would not get the coaching job next year. But they also expect him to continue as senior coach for the remainder of the season. For someone who took the club to three consecutive grand finals (2005-2007), I believe Leal deserved more respect. In the last two grand finals Freeling have lost by 12 and 23 points respectively. Last year Leal engineered a brilliant win in the preliminary final over Tanundajust to get his club into the 'big dance'. Leal has displayed unwavering loyal ty to his charges and is a true 'players' coach, who has shown the ability to combine both the demanding tasks of both playing and coaching. Another issue that is bewildering is with Leal's departure up to five players who will, or would, in season 2009 would move across from being regarded as imported players to gain 'local' status. They incl ude veteran Paris Fowden who is fourth on the goal kicking ladder with 44 goals in a side which has secured one win this year, Josh Newberry, whose courage is unquestioned, along with Stuart Lamond, Leal himself and Shane Farley. Don't be surprised if Leal goes on to coach at higher levels, but I still suspect he is still looking for that elusive premiership as a player before he hangs the boots up. Freeling president Mal O'Brien said the early decision gave both parties a chance to move forward. "Scott has been a strong servant of the club, but after four years in the role, we believed it was time to explore other avenues," he said. Best effort in five years While Matt Gallarello's Central District under 15s side missed out on semi-final action by just a small percentage, the signs were promising as the team won their first matches at this level since early this decade. "I was really proud of the way the boys prepared," Gallarello said. "In our third match in three days, the group was quite tired, which effected the performance and ultimately our result. "Standouts of the week were Steve Rusca in the middle, Cooper Stoll who worked tirelessly in ruck, Josh Waldhuter on the ball and in defence and Cameron Felstead." In the opening round, led by superb performances by captain Steve Rusca, Tom Pinciotto and Joel Wilson, also with three majors by Jack Miles, the Central country combination (which is comprised STANDOUT: Captain Steve Rusca. totally of BL&G footballers) beat South Adelaide by 32 points. On day two, in an absolute thriller, they beat Norwood by two points, with Rusca, ruckman Cooper Stoll and Josh Waldhuter starring while Caleb Edmead kicked three goals. Unfortunately the North Adelaide country side was too strong at Prospect on day three, with the losing margin of 16 points being the reason the side missed out on the berth on Friday in the semis. For the third day in a row Rusca was clearly among the leading players, along with Stoll and Wilson. Bay 13 grounded Love 'em or hate 'em, one of the most passionate groups of supporters is the Barossa District bay 13 group. This famous (or is that infamous) grou p is signified by their tent which is erected at games. While they will continue to have their decorative tent up at home games, it seems, at the direction of the BL&G management, this will not continue when the Bulldogs are playing away. Great servant South Gawler's Jim Callander hosted his final 'President's luncheon' last Saturday. A Lions' clubman for more than 35 years, except for a sabbatical in Port Lincoln where he played with the famous Way backs Football Club, Jim has been president for the past five years. Jim has presided over some interesting times and one of his, and his committee's unbridled successes, is the club's strength at junior level. He thanked his family for the support they have given him during this time and also explained he enjoyed 98 per cent of his time in the role. Ajunior at the club, Jim has been a premiership player and underage coach (he is currently coaching the under 13s at the club), along with being a strong administrator, involved in all facets of a country football club. Dr Mal Hyde, a former player and coach, who came to the club from the Adelaide University Blacks in the 1960s, was the guest speaker. During the lunch, Gawler Mayor Brian Sambell was presented with a plaque as the number one ticket holder of the Lions Football Club. On receiving the award, Sambell said he was "truly honoured". Horse Talk With Peter Jones "GIVE us a reason to smile," said Gawler trainer Allan (Daisy) Day to jockey Warren Hughes as he legged the Nuriootpa-based hoop on to Nautical Star at last Wednesday's Gawler meeting. Warren's winning ride brought smiles to all the trainer's family who race the gelding on lease from Michael Hillier. Nautical Star's win in the 1600 metre Class One Handicap was only the third for P y after a long spell due to InjUry. Hughes brought up a winning double in the following race, a rating 68 Handicap over 1200 metres on the Gary Searle- trained French Trap. The seventh race was cause for Gawler Jockey Club Committeeman Jim Marshall to celebrate when his six-year- old gelding Hezabout won the 1400 metre rating 81 Handicap, trained by Trevor Simounds and ridden by David Tootell. Season close At the concl usion of last Wednesday's race meeting, the final for the 2007/08 season, John McKinnon, chairman of the Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club said: "The club has concl uded this season on a very positive note. "Looking to the new season commencing on August 1, the Gawler racing fraternity has every reason to smile with finance being available to revamp the racecourse and trainers' facilities and bring it up to metropolitan standard, including building facilities that will be available to the general public. "Our next major commitment is to formulate a plan for the rebuilding to occur with a minimal disruption to local trainers, and we will be consulting with them when decisions have to be made and seek their co-operation." WHIPS A CRACKING: Frenzied Giggle (inside) wins the Distance Maiden at Gawler. Immediately outside is the runner- up Fuliginous, then third-placed Lottyliel with Grave Danger the widest finishing fourth. Trainers have voiced strong support for a situation where training can continue during rebuilding. Training track supervisor Gordon Wyatt has 38 individual trainers registered with up to 80 horses-per- morning at track work. Gawler is fast becoming a hub for owners and trainers to prepare horses for races all over Australia. Trainers trips During this racing season trainer Gary Searle has raced horses in Melbourne and Alice Springs. Darren Magro currently has three horses campaigning in Darwin (a winner last week) and has also raced In Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. Darren said: "It is essential that our training facilities are top class to encourage owners and good class horses and good jockeys. The professional opinion of top riders such as Jason Lyon, Warren Hughes and Dean Cleaver regarding a horse's progress is essential for top results." Much-travelled trainer Ron Campbell like many local trainers, has raced in Port Lincoln, Kangaroo Island, Quorn, Port Augusta, In addition to provincial and city tracks. Ron said: "Gawler's future in racIng looks promIsIng for everyone in the area. Gawler is a very accessible track for the maj ori ty of trainers from the city and other provincial tracks." FREE REGO, CTP AND STAMP DUTY* ON ALL PETROL X-TRAILS Metallic colours $395 extra · Electronic Stability Program (ESP) · All mode 4x4 · 6 Ai rbags X-TRAIL ST MANUAL FROM $31 ,990+ '08 NISSAN NAVARA RX Automatic, Free Tub Liner, Tonneau Cover, Towbar, Bluetooth, Satnav. Eng No. 876207. Price for ABN Holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,990 '04 NISSAN PATROL ST 3.0 Litre Turbo Diesel, Bull Bar, Towbar, Snorkel, One Local Owner. WZP-596. . . . $38,990 '07 NISSAN MAXIMA ST-L Less than 10,000 kms, Leather Interior, Dual Climate Control, Alloys, Cruise & More. 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